Parsons School of Design Courses

Using Design to Generate Innovative Business Solutions

Learn to generate innovative business solutions using design thinking, jobs-to-be-done, and sustainable business models. Develop skills in prototyping, managing bias, and creating shared value to drive market success.

• Coursera
• 21 hours 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Economics: Society, Markets, and [In]equality

40 ratings at Coursera

Explore economic power dynamics, resource valuation, global trade, and sustainability. Develop critical thinking skills to become a more informed advocate, voter, investor, consumer, and citizen.

• Coursera
• 1 day 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Aprovechar el Diseño para Detectar Oportunidades de Negocio

19 ratings at Coursera

Explora el papel del diseño en la detección de oportunidades de negocio, utilizando metodologías y herramientas para evaluar y desarrollar ideas innovadoras en un entorno empresarial cambiante.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Building Materials and Human Health

15 ratings at Coursera

Explore the impact of building materials on health, society, and environment. Learn to assess toxicity, evaluate health impacts, and apply strategies for reducing harmful effects throughout material life cycles.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sustainable Construction in a Circular Economy

13 ratings at Coursera

Explore circular design principles for sustainable construction, focusing on healthier materials, carbon reduction, and innovative practices to create regenerative and equitable built environments.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sustainable Building: Design and Specification

11 ratings at Coursera

Learn strategies for healthier building design, material evaluation, and specification to protect human health and create a more sustainable world. Gain practical skills for leadership in design and architecture.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Material Chemistry and Sustainable Building

11 ratings at Coursera

Explore toxicology, sustainable materials, and strategies to reduce toxic chemical exposure in buildings. Gain insights into healthier design practices for safer living environments.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Leveraging Design Methods to Identify Business Opportunities

11 ratings at Coursera

Explore design methods to identify business opportunities, focusing on VUCA, 4Cs, Double Diamond methodology, and opportunity validation. Gain practical skills for innovative problem-solving in emerging markets.

• Coursera
• 21 hours 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Utilizar Diseño Para Crear Soluciones de Negocio Innovadoras

12 ratings at Coursera

Explora metodologías de diseño, modelos de negocio y herramientas para crear soluciones innovadoras. Aprende a identificar desafíos, desarrollar prototipos y equilibrar entrega rápida con innovación en el proceso de diseño.

• Coursera
• 18 hours 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Your Role in Sustainable Fashion: Sustainable Practices Across the Fashion Ecosystem

7 ratings at FutureLearn

Explore the fashion industry’s global ecosystems and how your interactions can help promote sustainable growth.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Designing and Building with Healthier Materials

3 ratings at FutureLearn

Discover the impact of building materials on human health and the environment, and learn how to make healthier material choices.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Transforming the Fashion Business

Analyze fashion business evolution towards inclusivity, diversity, and sustainability. Explore slow fashion, trend forecasting, and innovative retail experiences for brand relevance.

• Coursera
• 13 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Microcredential

Digital Fashion Innovation

Explore the digital revolution in fashion, focusing on sustainable solutions and ethical practices. Gain insights into technology's role in addressing industry challenges and shaping the future of fashion.

• Coursera
• 13 weeks, 5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Microcredential

Creativity and AI

Explore the intersection of creativity and AI, discovering innovative design methods to enhance creative capacity and understanding AI's impact on various industries.

• Coursera
• 17 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Microcredential

Defying Disruption: How to Become an Un-Disruptable Leader

Empower yourself to navigate and leverage disruption through innovative leadership strategies, adaptive skills, and visionary thinking for sustainable business success.

• Coursera
• 13 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 3 courses